Having 25 times needed income for retirement is very sound advice. The fact that it scares people is a reflection of the fact that they haven't prepared. It is not misleading in any respect.
I have about 20 times that amount invested and have fewer holdings across all accounts. At $10 a trade you have $300 to get in and by having picked so many, you are likely to get out of a bunch. I can trade a S&P 500 ETF for free and there is zero evidence that all of your futzing will do better.
Of course there will be no obsessing and calculating, and no articles to read or no exchanging of info no friends to be made, and no articles to write. This is Seeking Alpha and having selected to be here shows that we like to do those things. We are drawn to strategies that play into our nature. But we are not good at figuring out if that strategy is truly better than a no-brain strategy.
More Evidence That Financial Stress Is Back To Pre-Crisis Levels [View article]
"Middleast on the verge of a massive upheaval foretold by the Bible (Isaiah 17;1-2, 19:1-6 and Psalm 83" Are you sure that these verses are for an upheaval soon? It could be for one in 2000 years. I am sure that when those verses were written millenia ago, the people thought it was about their near future. They would have reasoned: why would God bother telling us if it wasn't about us. It is always about us, isn't it.
Team Alpha Retirement Portfolio: Dividend Investing Vs. Annuity Purchasing [View article]
If you look at all of Yukon Cornelius's comments you will see that he has all of his investment bases covered. Besides silver, gold, money, and dividend growth stocks he has his perfect portfolio which seems to include bonds. I think he invests a lot smarter than he lets on.
It is the government's fault that the people don't contribute to their 401k? We sure are good at the blame game. We wonder what happened to pesonal responsibility. If you are not saving it is your own fault.
States aren't waiting around for new federal gun legislation as they take matters into their own hands. The latest: A new South Dakota law will allow teachers to carry guns in schools and Georgia approved a measure which will remove a ban on firearms in college classrooms and churches. About 25 other states have similar bills pending. Meanwhile, gun sellers Sturm Ruger (RGR -1.2%) and Smith & Wesson (SWHC -1.2%) continue to try to keep with robust demand. [View news story]
I heard it was the US government buying all the guns and ammo to create an artifical crisis.
February's Jobs Report Confirms Recession Imminent [View article]
Inflation isn't much different than it has been for decades. The main thing that has changed is the amount of yacking about it. I'll take 10% a year in stock market returrns and 2% to 2.5% inflation and not feel the need to complain. If you feel the need to go ahead. I am just not going to listen very closely.
February's Jobs Report Confirms Recession Imminent [View article]
My real purchasing power has gone up quite a bit because I am in. If you want to fixate on Ben then that is up to you. I think it is cool that all of the right-leaning government hating types are missing out on the run-up.
Will Your Retirement Savings Last? [View article]
Equal Sector Weights Dividend Growth Portfolio - Quarterly Update March 2013 [View article]
Of course there will be no obsessing and calculating, and no articles to read or no exchanging of info no friends to be made, and no articles to write. This is Seeking Alpha and having selected to be here shows that we like to do those things. We are drawn to strategies that play into our nature. But we are not good at figuring out if that strategy is truly better than a no-brain strategy.
More Evidence That Financial Stress Is Back To Pre-Crisis Levels [View article]
Team Alpha Retirement Portfolio: Dividend Investing Vs. Annuity Purchasing [View article]
Dow Reaches New Heights - Is The End Near? [View article]
Will Your Retirement Savings Last? [View article]
Who Can Retire By Age 65? [View article]
Identifying The Gem Of The Tobacco Industry [View article]
States aren't waiting around for new federal gun legislation as they take matters into their own hands. The latest: A new South Dakota law will allow teachers to carry guns in schools and Georgia approved a measure which will remove a ban on firearms in college classrooms and churches. About 25 other states have similar bills pending. Meanwhile, gun sellers Sturm Ruger (RGR -1.2%) and Smith & Wesson (SWHC -1.2%) continue to try to keep with robust demand. [View news story]
Jokers Wild In Nominal Top: Metals Making Bottom But Market Outlook Grim [View article]
February's Jobs Report Confirms Recession Imminent [View article]
February's Jobs Report Confirms Recession Imminent [View article]
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February's Jobs Report Confirms Recession Imminent [View article]
Jokers Wild In Nominal Top: Metals Making Bottom But Market Outlook Grim [View article]